Studies on the Stereochemistry of 2-(Nitromethylidene)-Heterocycles

The ¹H-NMR spectra of 2-(nitromethylidene)pyrrolidine ( 7 ), 1-methyl-2-(nitromethylidene)imidazolidind ( 10 ) and 3-(nitromethylidene)tetrahydrothiazine ( 11 ) in CDCl₃ and (CD₃)₂SO indicate that these compounds have the intramolecularly H-bonded structures (Z)- 7 , (E)- 10 and (Z)- 11 while the N-methyl derivative 8 of 7 is (E)-configurated in both solvents. 1-Benzylamino-1-(methyltio)-2-nitroehtylene ( 13 ), an acylic model, has the H-bonded configuration (E)- 13 in CDCl₃ and in (CD₃)₂SO. 2-(Nitromethylidene)thiazolidine ( 3 ) has the (E)-configuration in CDCl₃ but exists in (CD₃)₂SO as a mixture of (Z)- and (E)-isomers with the former predominating. Both species are detected to varying proportions in a mixture of the two solvents. ¹⁵N-NMR spectroscopy of 3 ruled out unambiguously the nitronic acid structure 6 and the nitromethyleimine structure 5 . The N-methyl derivative 4 of 3 is (Z)-configurated in (CD₃)₂SO. Comparison of the olefinic proton shifts of (Z)- 3 and (Z)- 4 with those of analogues and also of 1,1-bis(methylti)-2-nitroethylene ( 12 ) shows decreased conjugation of the lone pair of electrons of the ring N-atom in (Z)- 3 and (Z)- 4 . This is also supported by ¹³C-NMR studies. Plausible explanations for the phenomenon are offered by postulating that the ring N-atoms are pyramidal in (Z)- 3 and (Z)- 4 and planar in other cases or, alternatively, that the conjugated nitroenamine system gets twisted due to steric interaction between the NO₂-group and the ring S-atom. Single-crystal X-ray studies of 3 and 8 show that the former exists in the (Z)-configuration and the latter in (E)-configuration; the ring N-atom in the former has slightly more pyramidal character than in the latter.     

Synthese von selektiv N- funktionalisierten Polyamin-Derivaten

Synthesis of Selectively N-Functionalized Polyamine Derivatives A threefold differently protected derivative 8 of the triamine spermidine ( 2 ) has been prepared in three steps starting from propane-1,3-diamine ( 1 ). The protected spermidine derivative 8 was converted to its spermine analogue 12 , a useful polyamine intermediate. In a convergent way, the fourfold differently protected derivative 18 of the tetraamine spermine ( 3 ) has been obtained by coupling the two different and separately prepared propane-1,3-diamine units 15 and 17 . Spermidine derivative 19 and spermine derivative 20 , both selectively protected at both primary amino groups, have been Prepared from the free polyamines 2 and 3 , respectively, in a direct approach.     

N-1 Substituted ethyl 4-pyrazolecarboxylates: Synthesis and spectroscopic investigations

The synthesis of various N-1 substituted ethyl 4-pyrazolecarboxylates via reaction of ethyl 2-formyl-3-oxo-propionate (= ethoxycarbonylmalondialdehyde) with appropriately substituted hydrazines is described. Moreover, detailed nmr-spectroscopic investigations with the title compounds are presented.     

Potential non-steroidal estrogens and antiestrogens,IV Organic azides in heterocyclic synthesis,part 13: Synthesis of aza- and diazacoumestrols via azido derivatives

Summary 4-Chloro-3-aryl-coumarins and quinolones2 a–e undergo thermolytic ring closure by reaction with sodium azide in refluxing dimethyl formamide to yield indolo[3,2-c]coumarins and indolo[3,2-c]quinolin-6(5H)-ones6 a–e. In the case of the coumarin2 a the azido coumarin5 can be isolated. The mono- and diazacoumestrol-dimethylethers6 a–c are converted into the coumestrol analogues7 a–c and their diacetyl derivatives8 a–c.

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Potentielle nichtsteroidale Östrogene und Antiöstrogene, 4. Mitt.: Organische Azide in der Heterocyclensynthese, Teil 13: Synthese von Aza- und Diazacumöstrolen über Azidzwischenstufen

Zusammenfassung 4-Chlor-3-arylcumarine und-chinolone2 a–e reagieren thermolytisch mit Natriumazid in siedendem Dimethylfomamid unter Ringschluß zu Indolo[3,2-c]cumarinen und Indolo[3,2-c]chinolin-6(5H)-onen6 a–e. Nur aus dem Cumarinderivat2 a kann das zwischenzeitlich gebildete Azidocumarin5 isoliert werden. Die so erhaltenen Mono- und Diazacumöstroldimethylether6 a–c werden in die entsprechenden Cumöstrole7 a–c und ihre Diacetylderivate8 a–c umgewandelt.